What Is Organizational Behavior?

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What Is Organizational Behavior?
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Levels of OB Analysis
Individuals
Groups
Structures
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UnderstandingOrganizational Behavior
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The Study of Organizational Behavior
Psychology
Individual
Sociology
Study of Organizational Behavior
Group
Social Psychology
Anthropology
Organization
Political Science
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Responding to Globalization
Working in International Countries
Working with Multicultural Diversity
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Managing Workforce Diversity
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Improving Qualityand Productivity
Total Quality Management
Corporate Reengineering
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Concepts and Theories
Personal Insight
Workplace Skills
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Empoweringthe Workforce
Managers Are Giving Up Controls
Workers Are Accepting Responsibility
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Coping withTemporariness
The Nature of Work Is Changing
Organizations Are Also Changing
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Stimulating Innovationand Change

• Maintaining flexibility
• Improving quality
• Introducing new products and services

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Improving Ethical Behavior

• Provide in-house advisers
• Create protection mechanisms
• Write and distribute codes of ethics
• Give seminars, workshops, training

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Overview of the OB Model
Organization Systems Level
Level III
Group Level
Level II
Individual Level
Level I
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The Dependent Variables
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Independent Variables
Individual
Group
Organization

• Biographical Traits
• Personality
• Values Attitudes
• Ability
• Perception
• Motivation
• Individual Learning
• Decision Making

• Communication
• Other Groups
• Conflict
• Power Politics
• Group Structure
• Work Teams
• Leadership
• Decision Making

• Culture
• Structure
• Design
• Technology
• Work Processes
• Selection Processes
• Training Programs
• Appraisal Practices